Synopsis: ." . . from expected death comes unexpected new life "
The Gospel of Matthew does not shy away from the realities of
struggle, suffering, doubt, and death. Yet, from the first names in
the genealogy to the last words spoken by Jesus, the Gospel
testifies to the promise that from expected death comes unexpected
new life. Through the actions of Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, and Bathsheba,
we experience the expectation of death and the promise of
unexpected new life. In the birth story of Jesus, Joseph suspects
Mary of committing adultery. It is this dilemma that is the focus
of the narrative. If he reveals her pregnancy, she could be killed.
If he conceals her pregnancy, he will be going against the law of
the Lord. What is a righteous man to do? In Joseph's dilemma, this
experience of expected death, the Gospel of Matthew proclaims the
promise of unexpected new life. The promise of unexpected new life
is a theme that continues throughout Matthew's Gospel in the life
and ministry of Jesus. The call of his disciples is a call from
death to new life. The teaching of Jesus focuses on the experience
of death and the promise of new life. In both healing and curing,
Jesus brings unexpected new life to those who face death. But it is
the death and resurrection of Jesus that is the climax of
unexpected new life in the Gospel of Matthew. Even as Jesus
experiences a most horrific and humiliating death in the
crucifixion, death and the grave do not have the final say. In
bearing witness to Jesus' resurrection, the Gospel of Matthew
proclaims the magnificent promise of unexpected new life. Matthew
J. Marohl invites you in these pages to read the Gospel of Matthew
in a new way, from a fresh perspective. Integrating insights from
the study of Mediterranean anthropology, Marohl makes the cultural
world of the Gospel come alive, so that as you read Matthew again
(or perhaps for the first time) you will certainly experience the
powerful promise that from expected death comes unexpected new life
Endorsement: "Unexpected New Life has short, readable chapters that
will compel the independent reader to rethink the birth story, and
also provide fascinating material for rich discussions in adult
education classes in community or church programs. Because of the
flexible format of this excellent resource, one chapter could be
the basis of a single discussion, or the entire book could serve as
a guide for a series of classes." -Katie Hanson Board president,
CommUniversity, a community education program Author Biography:
Matthew J. Marohl is a pastor at St. Paul Lutheran Church in
Davenport, Iowa, and teaches courses at Wartburg Theological
Seminary, Dubuque, Iowa. He holds a PhD in New Testament from the
University of St. Andrews and is the author of Joseph's Dilemma:
"Honor Killing" in the Birth Narrative of Matthew (Cascade, 2009)
and Faithfulness and the Purpose of Hebrews: A Social Identity
Approach (Pickwick, 2008).
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